Perry, one of the wealthiest men in Rhode Island, built a series of stone and sod houses a couple of miles from his home to hide slaves on the underground. Perry was a very vocal abolishionist and was frequently derided by many of the towns people.

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Perry, one of the wealthiest men in Rhode Island, built a series of stone and sod houses a couple of miles from his home to hide slaves on the underground. Perry was a very vocal abolishionist and was frequently derided by many of the towns people.